Clark hasn't had much luck against Brandeis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clark Cougars will be playing at home against the Brandeis Broncos at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Clark needed a bit of extra time to put away Madison. They walked away with a 24-17 victory over the Mavericks. The score was all tied up 10-10 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
Clark found their leader in underclassman Caleb Hernandez, who made 12 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Clark wouldn't let Madison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Clark can thank Xavier Redding and Michael Nwankwo for forcing both of them. Hernandez was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Brandeis strolled past Churchill with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 45-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Noah Logsdon and Kalobe Rond. Logsdon had a great game and gained 237 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Rond was balling out in the loss, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brandeis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 415 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
The win got Clark back to even at 3-3. As for Brandeis, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Clark has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brandeis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 272.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clark strolled past Brandeis when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 29-14. Will Clark repeat their success, or does Brandeis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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